Zell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM MATTHEW LOLLIS, No. 2:22-cv-0486 WBS DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER ZELL, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, has filed a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. In addition, plaintiff has file motions for the appointment of counsel, to dismiss a previously-filed case, and to amend his complaint. Plaintiff submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiff’s motions to amend the complaint will be granted and his motion for the appointment of counsel will be denied. Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the previously-filed case is moot because he voluntarily dismissed it and it is now closed. MOTION TO DISMISS PRIOR ACTION Plaintiff filed this action on March 15, 2022. On screening, this court…